Water educational path at the Eibenstock reservoir

  • 3.96 km long
  • Round trip
  • Difficulty: medium
  • Condition: easy
  • Great panorama
  • Themed hiking trail
  • 1:05 h
  • 3.96 km
  • 100 m
  • 100 m
  • 536 m
  • 580 m
  • 44 m
  • Start: hiking parking lot on B 283
  • Destination: hiking parking lot on B 283

The water educational path begins and ends at a small hiking parking lot directly on the B 283 between Eibenstock and Schönheide.

The water educational path is an approximately 4 km long themed route with two small circular paths on the Eibenstock and Schönheide sides of the reservoir. These two small loops are connected by the dam wall of the Schönheiderhammer preliminary reservoir, which can be crossed. From this impressive intermediate dam wall, you have beautiful views to the right and left over the water surfaces of the main reservoir and the preliminary reservoir. The educational path describes interesting facts about water, forest, and climate on numerous panels. Part of the path leads "over roots and stones" and should therefore be walked with appropriate footwear. The route is also suitable for strollers from Eibenstock, all the way over the preliminary dam to the Schönheide side if you stay on the asphalted section and also take it as the return route.

Good to know

Pavements

Unknown (28%)
Gravel (60%)
Trail (12%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

see: the route

Tour information

  • Loop Road

Equipment

sturdy footwear, possibly trekking poles, binoculars

Directions & Parking facilities

Getting there
directly on B 283 (between Eibenstock and Schönheide)
Parking
hiking parking lot on B 283 between Eibenstock and Schönheide

Additional information

Bathing and direct shore access prohibited! (Drinking water reservoir)

Author

Henry Pansch

Organization

Tourist-Service-Center Eibenstock

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

On the Schönheide side, it is recommended, after reaching an asphalted forest road, to take a small additional stretch (approx. 500 m) to the right "around the reservoir" uphill in the direction of Stützengrün. You will reach a magnificent viewpoint with a wide view down to the "Erzgebirge sea."

Safety guidelines

sturdy footwear recommended